Posted on Jul 31, 2019
‘Moscow Mitch’ Tag Enrages McConnell and Squeezes G.O.P. on Election Security
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Senator Mitch McConnell is usually impervious to criticism, even celebrating the nasty nicknames critics bestow on him. But Mr. McConnell, the Senate majority leader, is incensed by the name “Moscow Mitch,” and even more miffed that he has been called a “Russian asset” by critics who accuse him of single-handedly blocking stronger election security measures after Russia’s interference in 2016.
Democrats had been making the case for months, but it was supercharged last week by the testimony of Robert S. Mueller III, the former special counsel, who told the House Intelligence Committee that the Russians were back at it “as we sit here.”
Mr. McConnell cites several reasons for his opposition — a longstanding resistance to federal control over state elections, newly enacted security improvements that were shown to have worked in the 2018 voting and his suspicion that Democrats are trying to gain partisan advantage with a host of proposals.
Republican colleagues say that Mr. McConnell, a longtime foe of tougher campaign finance restrictions and disclosure requirements, is leery of even entering into legislative negotiation that could touch on fund-raising and campaign spending.
Democrats had been making the case for months, but it was supercharged last week by the testimony of Robert S. Mueller III, the former special counsel, who told the House Intelligence Committee that the Russians were back at it “as we sit here.”
Mr. McConnell cites several reasons for his opposition — a longstanding resistance to federal control over state elections, newly enacted security improvements that were shown to have worked in the 2018 voting and his suspicion that Democrats are trying to gain partisan advantage with a host of proposals.
Republican colleagues say that Mr. McConnell, a longtime foe of tougher campaign finance restrictions and disclosure requirements, is leery of even entering into legislative negotiation that could touch on fund-raising and campaign spending.
‘Moscow Mitch’ Tag Enrages McConnell and Squeezes G.O.P. on Election Security
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Posted 5 y ago
I understand the backstory, but I find it quite ironic that Socialists call Mitch McConnell "Moscow Mitch". Comrade Bernie and Kommassar Warren approve.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
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They certainly do not approve of McConnell blocking every piece of legislation dealing with foreign interference in our elections AND campaign finance reform, which is badly needed.
Want to drain the swamp? Pass campaign finance reform.
Want to drain the swamp? Pass campaign finance reform.
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MSG Stan Hutchison - Kind of reminds me of Harry Reid.
I don't think Republicans disagree that campaign finance needs reform, I think they disagree with the content of this particular bill.
I would look askance at any bill that got zero votes from one of the parties.
I don't think Republicans disagree that campaign finance needs reform, I think they disagree with the content of this particular bill.
I would look askance at any bill that got zero votes from one of the parties.
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Posted 5 y ago
Forgive me when I don't have much faith in the left's (and the MSM for that matter) perspective on Russia when they ignored Obama's hot mic moment (where were their meme's then?), ridiculed Romney when he correctly stated Russia is our biggest geopolitical enemy, and when Obama essentially ignored the Russian cyber activity prior to the 2016 election. Now they want to tell me Russia is the bad guy? Seems to me that they need to put the meme's on McConnel away and start paying attention to the adults in the room.
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